Field Trip Ideas in Sacramento

Outdoor Field Trip Ideas

Learning on the River: Cruise on the Capitol Hornblower

This historical cruise trip is a great way to get students out of the classroom and into the fresh air for some fun learning!  The Capitol Hornblower offers school field trip events right on the water! Students of any age will love this boat ride on the Sacramento River with the city skyline as their backdrop. The Hornblower provides a safe venue for hosting groups of young students and offers endless opportunities to teach and inspire kids about history and nature!

Nature Calls: Effie Yeaw Nature Center

There’s no better way to stimulate kids’ attention to nature than being out in nature! Effie Yeaw Nature Center is a great field trip idea for students in the Sacramento area. An award-winning wildlife educational center that features 100 acres of oak trees on the American River Parkway, the Effie Yeaw Nature Center offers opportunities for kids to learn about the region’s history and natural environment with an emphasis on conservation. Students will engage in critical thinking and collaborative conversations while encountering plant, animal, and environmental phenomena. Our naturalists will work with each teacher to lead an experience that will enhance the classroom curriculum already in place.

Work with Water: American River Watershed At Folsom Dam

The American River watershed encompasses over 1,875 square miles of land. Three forks of the American River flow out of the mountains into the great Central Valley and eventually out to the Pacific Ocean. Through the education center, guided field trip tours take students on an exploration of the American River watershed while they can learn about water conservation and geography. Students of all ages can participate, as each guided tour is designed to teach skills to students at every grade level.

Indoor Field Trip Ideas 

Take a Dive Under the Sea: SeaQuest Folsom

Experience underwater life like never before at SeaQuest Folsom the ultimate land and sea adventure!  SeaQuest offers a variety of field trip options for schools, designed to make learning fun and engaging. Students will interact with animals from all over the planet and learn about behind-the-scenes operations at SeaQuest! Age-specific Field Trip adventures are designed for learners of all ages. It’s a great field trip destination even for students in the Sacramento area.

Explore the Imagination: Sacramento Children’s Museum

Plan a field trip to the Sacramento Children’s Museum where kids can go wild with imagination!  Students participate in a 90-minute play session where they can use creative thinking and artistic skills through hands-on activities. There are a number of educational exhibits and programs that align with California’s state curriculum standards. It’s a great field trip option that really helps teach children that learning can be fun!

Take Flight: Aerospace Museum of California 

The Aerospace Museum of California offers students great opportunities to learn more in STEM programs! For more information, check out our guide to STEM Education here. This field trip event is a guided learning tour of the museum. Students will explore and discover STEM topics, such as the study of the moon and solar system. They’ll also participate in discussions such as what makes an aircraft fly and how do rockets reach space? With over forty aircraft and an intriguing aerospace section, the museum highlights the wonders of flight and technology.

When looking for fun and exciting field trip options in Sacramento, this list has some of the best of the best! From SeaQuest Folsom, to museums or watershed excursions,  there are numerous ways to make a classroom learning experience feel like the trip of a lifetime!